Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island
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A statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is displayed outside St. Mary's Church, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Cranston, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)